At the Cost of Dignity

When the expanded meeting brought these issues to the forefront for discussion, ordinary people who had originally joined the 'Life Equality' organization discovered that they had not seen the various problems brought about by the full release of the Life Elixir.

They finally felt ashamed when they discovered that the representatives they had chosen had failed to offer their own insights on these issues at the meeting.

At the same time, they finally realized that the expanded meeting was actually getting things done, their demands were indeed being discussed openly, and that the Human Civilization Government was not as completely indifferent to the lives of ordinary people as the initiators of those 'Life Equality' organizations claimed.

Although the conference lasted only fifteen days, it covered a wide range of topics, so much so that the participants spent almost all their time in meetings except for eating, drinking, and sleeping.

As Yue Yuan expected, the meeting ended with the adoption of a plan to fully open up the Life Elixir program.

As for the problems brought about by the full opening of Life Elixir, such as the treatment of scientists, Research Personnel, engineers and other groups, their status has been determined through legislation.

These professions, which are crucial to human development, enjoy a higher social status under the law than ordinary people, and any remarks that defame or disrespect them are considered illegal.

Human Civilization Government thus established the first prison since humanity set foot on space, to punish lawbreakers. At the same time, it formulated a set of laws and regulations based on human development, stipulating the obligations of ordinary people in the course of human progress, and explicitly defining those who do nothing but enjoy life as second-class citizens.

These individuals cannot fully enjoy the rights of human citizens. For example, they cannot own their own spaceships, and in social relationships, they will lose the right to date. Losing rights is not just about being unable to do so; they will even lose the right to be with someone.

In other words, any behavior by these individuals involving working or studying happily with members of the opposite sex is illegal. Furthermore, the law will also restrict their playtime in virtual game worlds, and so on.

It is a form of enjoyment. The meeting believes that by legally defining obligations and formulating relevant restrictions, the tendency of ordinary people to lie down and do nothing can be alleviated to some extent.

Enjoying pleasure is certainly not wrong, after all, laziness is human nature, but it will lead to civilizational progress to a certain extent. When more people follow suit and see that they can enjoy all social benefits without working hard, those who work hard will naturally feel unbalanced. Therefore, measures to encourage ordinary people to work hard and contribute to human development are also for the benefit of all mankind.

Clearly, this is not the best solution, as it will undoubtedly lead to inequality, but it is the only option available and the result of compromise among all parties.

Imagine, in today's interstellar environment, when someone feels it's unfair that others outlive them, have they ever considered that those others earned their living through their knowledge and contributions? Conversely, what right does someone have to do nothing and simply enjoy the benefits of Strong Artificial Intelligence, reaping the fruits of others' labor?

To enjoy a lifespan of 13,500 years like those who have contributed to human development, one must pay a corresponding price; rights and obligations are equal.

At the conference, anyone with a modicum of sense would not openly object to the various obligations and restrictions proposed by the conference, because objecting would imply that the person was a lazy good-for-nothing who wanted a lifespan of 13,000 years but did nothing.

Double standards are unwelcome everywhere.

No one dares to admit they are that kind of person, no one dares to bear such infamy, because it would ruin their reputation and subject them to the contempt of all sectors of society. Once these methods are truly implemented, those who intend to never work hard in their lives will feel ashamed of their thoughts.

Of course, it wasn't just about obligations and restrictions. The conference also clearly defined various professions, opened up more channels for contribution, affirmed the importance of many arts-related professions, and addressed the issue of accreditation for those working in the arts, recognizing their contributions to human development. Similarly, the conference also recognized philosophers and social researchers, and pioneered professional accreditation for fields such as extraterrestrial sociology research.

In summary, this series of actions aims to guide people towards goodness, take corresponding preventative measures against various harmful and unhealthy behaviors, and create many socially recognized professions for people.

This is clearly not a perfect solution, but it is a compromise that can be accepted by the current civilized society of Wandering Civilization.

Human Civilization is highly efficient. After the meeting, all decisions made at the meeting were publicly announced for one month with the assistance of Strong Artificial Intelligence, and the effective date of the new regulations was also set.

This outcome certainly didn't satisfy everyone, especially a few hedonists. But they stopped opposing, and there was no mass opposition, at least not open opposition. After all, they still had a conscience and knew it was for the sake of the whole group.

Those responsible for publicity also cooperated with the new regulations, providing positive guidance in moral and humanistic aspects, encouraging everyone to become individuals who contribute to the collective's development. Adhering to the principle of not doing evil because it is insignificant and not neglecting good because it is insignificant, we strive for harmonious development and jointly create a better future for Human Civilization.

Although human Wandering Civilization has reached the Level 3 Civilization, it has not reached the point of completely ignoring morality. At least within the civilization, morality still exists, and the moral system still constrains people's behavior invisibly.

Of course, absolute fairness is impossible. Everyone knows that these regulations are designed to allow more people to work together in a relatively fair way.

That organization, which championed the principle of Life Equality, vanished under these circumstances. After all, no one dared to defy public opinion and oppose everyone's path to new heights.

Similarly, most people still support the meeting's decision. It can be said that ordinary people who supported the Human Civilization Government in fully opening up the New Life Elixir at that time now support the implementation of the new regulations.

Under such circumstances, even without Yue Yuan speaking, the backgrounds of the founders of the organization that created the Life Equality were exposed, and some people with ulterior motives began to launch a media attack against them, supporting the punishment of those who almost caused internal turmoil on the starship.

Because the humans wandering the stars at that time were all busy running around and their internal laws were not very well-developed, there was no clear definition of such spontaneously organized behavior, and naturally there was no clear basis for punishment.

However, after this meeting, this behavior that undermines internal unity among people was naturally defined.